In a significant development, the Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution on Friday calling for the preservation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in its entirety. The Congress-led state government voiced concerns over the recently enacted Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission — Gramin (VB–G RAM G) Act, 2025, arguing that it poses a threat to the rights of the impoverished.
The resolution, presented in the Assembly at Telangana Bhavan, asserts the importance of maintaining the original structure of MGNREGA, which was established with defined objectives and targets aimed at ensuring the welfare of wage workers. The Congress government has expressed its opposition to the new labor policy, citing potential negative impacts on the economically disadvantaged population.
Key concerns surround the abolition of the demand-based system for preparing work plans under MGNREGA in the G RAM G Act. This change has raised questions about the impact on employment opportunities and the overall effectiveness of the rural development program.
As the debate over labor policies and rural welfare continues, both the Congress government in Telangana and the Union government are expected to engage in discussions regarding the future of MGNREGA and the G RAM G Act. The ongoing discourse promises to shape the direction of policy decisions affecting the livelihoods of millions of wage workers across the country.
